NBC News' Steve Kornacki takes a look at the votes Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, will need, and how many of his own party can potentially vote for others, in order to become the next House speaker. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: https://www.msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Kevin McCarthy ousted as House Speaker
Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as Speaker of the House, in a historic 216-210 vote. This is the first time in U.S. history that lawmakers have formally voted to remove a sitting speaker. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed … [Read more...]
Rep. Ro Khanna: SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action does ‘a terrible disservice to future leaders’
Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) joins Andrea Mitchell to react to the Supreme Court’s decision that severely limits affirmative action policies in college admission. Khanna says, “What isn't being talked about enough is the harm this is going to do for students, not just Black and Latino students, but White and Asian American students. Consider students going to Harvard who … [Read more...]
Polls find split support of affirmative action in college admissions
Ahead of the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action in college admissions, public opinion on the issue was heavily split. NBC’s Steve Kornacki breaks down recent polling. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: https://www.msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC delivers … [Read more...]
Rep. Ritchie Torres: Clarence Thomas opinion on affirmative action is ‘painfully hypocritical’
Representative Ritchie Torres joins Jen Psaki to discuss the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: https://www.msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics … [Read more...]
Lee Bollinger: Affirmative action decision is a ‘tragedy’ in the fight against racial discrimination
The Supreme Court has ruled that race based affirmative action policies violate the Equal Protections Clause of the 14th Amendment, severely limiting the policies in college admission practices. Columbia University President Lee Bollinger joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss the impact the decision will have on higher education. “This is a very serious change. And from my point of … [Read more...]
Biden says he disagrees with Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action
President Biden delivered remarks after the Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action in college admissions, claiming the courts had "walked away from decades of precedent" and that "discrimination still exists in America." » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: … [Read more...]
Supreme Court affirmative action ruling could mean ‘fewer Black students,’ fmr. prosecutor says
The Supreme Court has ruled in a 6-3 decision to ban affirmative action nationwide, meaning that colleges can no longer look at race when diversifying their student bodies. NBC News legal analyst Charles Coleman explains how the decision could impact students and colleges across the country. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs … [Read more...]
Mercenary leader: Group standing down, troops returning
Robert Libetti, executive producer with the News and Specials team at The Wall Street Journal, joins MSNBC's Richard Lui to talk about the recent Russian events. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: https://www.msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Wagner leader says he is standing down and turning his troops around
Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin says he is standing down and plans to withdraw his soldiers headed for Moscow, according to a post on the messaging app Telegram. NBC News' Matt Bodner reports on Prigozhin's reason for the turnaround and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's role in negotiating with him to stand down. » Subscribe to MSNBC: … [Read more...]